Start off by measuring the area of your roof.
How to do metal roofing step by step.
It also has the advantages of being waterproof and fire resistant which is why several buildings are reinforced with this type of roofing.
Adhere the joint where the cut edges of the shingles meet the dome with roofing tar.
You may need to cut panels to fit angles using a circular saw with a metal saw blade.
This is part 1 of a 6 part video series explaining how i installed a metal roof on my house.
Measure the roof area.
A metal roof is considered to be a very resistant kind of roofing.
Measuring and acquiring the metal panels or shingles.
Continue adding panels until the roof is covered.
The following 8 instruction steps will guide you through the installation of a metal roof.
Attach he ridge cap shingles with two nails each.
Lay the starter row of metal shingles at the drip edge and affix to the roof with metal roofing nails.
Attach the plastic ridge vent with 3 roofing nails.
You will most likely have to order the roofing metal in the amount and color specific to your house.
Trim the shingles away from the ridge vent hole.
If the plumbing vent is close to the peak of the roof lap the shingles over the peak of the roof.
You will also need a large garbage can a jigsaw or power metal shear a staple gun a drill and assorted drill bits 1 inch roofing nails metal roofing screws and self drilling self sealing wood screws.